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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.86, 12,966.14 and 5,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.86, 12,966.14 and 5,418.48 is: 7,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.86 : 12,966.14 = 5,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.86/12,966.14 = 5,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.86x = 12,966.14 × 5,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.86x = 70,256,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,256,770.27/9,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.83

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